Alaina
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin
What You Will Experience in My Class: Through each pose, I try to creating a relaxed ambiance. Laughter flows freely, fostering connection among participants. Flowing and exploring familiar poses so that you see your progression and hard work. My class resonates with a laid-back energy—a class you can be yourself and find humour and happiness in your practice.
Why Should You Join: My class I truly for everyone, Not only enhance flexibility and strength but also experience a unique sense of community, laughter, and mindfulness. Joining my class promises a transformative, joyful wellness adventure.
Who Inspires Me: My children inspire me every day, they want to have fun, first and foremost and that is a great way to live, and I try to bring that into every thing I do.
Andrea L.
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Hatha, Meditation, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class: Expect a nourishing flow practice that includes breathwork, asana and meditation. A balance between energy and rest. You will be guided to create a sense of space in your body and mind through intentional movement and breath awareness. Each body is unique and I aim to design a class to meet you where you are at. My class offers the opportunity to let go of what is no longer serving you and tap into a deeper sense of self. Students will leave feeling nourished and uplifted. Take this time to fill your cup 🙂
Why Should You Join: Invite more joy into your day! Give yourself this time to drop from your head into your heart. Connect more deeply with yourself through breath and movement and feel the expansion in both mind and body. Leave class with an inner sense of harmony, balance and peace that will allow you to move through your day with more ease and grace.
Who Inspires Me: All of my teachers and all those that are creating and bringing light into the world.
My Favourite quote: 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘶𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴? 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦? 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.
– Marianne Williamson
Andrea N.
Lead Yin Yoga Teacher Trainer
Why Should You Join In Start your Yoga journey today, you deserve it. When you make it to your mat, you are giving yourself the greatest gift. When I arrive on my mat, I am home. It is so beautiful to reconnect with oneself, to be centered, grounded, inspired. I come to my mat to listen. I listen to my heart, my breath and I know I have it all within. I cannot wait to hear what brings you back to your mat over and over again. Be open to the possibilities that Yoga can bring you freedom. Let’s Go!
One Who Inspires Me My family
My Favourite Quote The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. Henry Miller
Andrea is part of the global Yogacara Teacher Training program. Join her for yin yoga teacher training held all over the world! View her upcoming schedule for training dates and more information.
Danya
Yoga Teacher
Why Should You Join In I strive to provide a trauma sensitive and pain aware space and welcome students to find safety in their practice. I truly believe that anyone can practice yoga and that yoga should be accessible to all. I am trained in therapeutic yoga and continue to grow my knowledge base and further evolve as a practitioner. My asana, pranayama and meditation offerings have been carefully studied and are shared with students with intended benefits for overall wellness.
One Who Inspires Me Family, Friends and My Teachers in yoga and life.
My Favourite Quote “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But, People will never forget how you made them feel.”~ Maya Angelou
Dawn
Yoga Teacher
What You Will Experience In My Class I lead classes from a foundation of Iyengar teachings with a focus on cueing for safe alignment in each asana. Providing time in the asana for students to cultivate a connection physically with the body, but also with the movement of the breath in the body during the pose. Gentle encouragement to accept ‘what is’ and to remain focused on the breath throughout the practice provides opportunity to develop mindfulness and inner peace. My goal is always to support students to ‘feel good’ and develop strength and functional fitness. Smiling is encouraged and welcomed.
Why Should You Join In Whether you are new to yoga, or advanced in your practice, my classes provide an opportunity to listen to your Inner Teacher to make modifications to each asana to best meet your needs for the day. You will feel supported and safe at all times.
One Who Inspires Me My teachers, Lesley Young and Colleen Felgate. Dedicated individuals, each with wisdom to share …. who set me on ‘The Path’ with their guidance.
Deborah
Yoga Teacher
What You Will Experience In My Class A comfortable, thoughtful class that involves all aspects of yoga — breath, focus, asana, meditation and relaxation. I lead as a “guide” with attention to each participant, making sure everyone is safe, challenged to their level of experience and physical abilities and enjoying themselves. I meet each participant where and who they are, respecting their space, their strengths and their individual desires in engaging in yoga.
Why Should You Join In You’ll enjoy yourself, you’ll be engaged, you’ll have fun and you’ll feel better at the end of the hour (or 75 minutes). Your attention will be called to the present moment as we move through centering, into physical asanas with a call to sharpening your mental focus through breathwork, the setting of intention and taking the time to move through each posture, each sequence and the entire class with respect to what you came to find today.I also love to smile and laugh with participants as we find the joy and humour that is integral to yoga and indeed, to life itself.
One Who Inspires Me My 92-year-old mother whose secret to a long and happy life is “endless curiosity.”
My Favourite quote When in doubt…twirl. ~ Edward Gorey
Emily
Owner, Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer, and Reiki Master Teacher
What You Will Experience In My Class I am inspired to help others find purpose through self discovery and practical yogic teachings. Students are encouraged to work through a safe range-of-motion in a practice that encourages compassion, patience, and acceptance. I assist students in embracing each pose with a deeper connection to breath by using clear verbal cues, gentle adjustments, and suggestions that invite curiosity. Variations are always given to establish a supportive space, including how to modify for injuries. My approach to yoga offers an experience that is balanced and mindful while keeping it light hearted. I love supporting students in using the principles of yoga in everyday life. I hope to inspire inward transformation that can have an impact in the world.
Why Should You Join In I enjoy exploring movement, sharing philosophy, and uncovering the deeper teachings of yoga. I’ve gained a clear understanding of human kinetics, injury recovery, and prevention through studying Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia (BKin). Outside of teaching, I’m an avid snowboarder who’s in love with the outdoors! I strive to create inclusive classes so anyone can join in whether they’re a competitive athlete or a first time yogi.
One Who Inspires Me My family and friends
My Favourite Quote “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even the smallest of acts. This is the secret to success.” – Swami Sivananda
Emily Kane is a staff member of the Yogacara Global Yoga Teacher Training program. Yogacara runs yoga teacher trainings at the studio, the Whistler retreat center and around the world. Check out Emily’s upcoming Yoga Teacher Training Schedule
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Want to learn more about Emily? Check out her personal website
Hailey
Yoga Teacher
What You Will Experience In My Class: You can expect strong alignment focus, to be challenged, feel inspired, but most importantly to laugh and let go.
Offering modifications and variations throughout the journey to give students the tools to cater their practice to their own desires and needs.
I can’t wait to share my love of yoga with you. See you on the mat!
Heidi
Yoga Teacher
What You Will Experience In My Class My teaching style is creative, present, and playful. My aim is to provide a calm relaxed environment so participants feel like they can be themselves. That they can arrive to class knowing that they are accepted and space is being held for them.My guiding source is to land in the body with gentle grounding practices then bring movement in with sequences that build or fold into each other.I offer plenty of space for students to check in with themselves and adjust where needed to find support and balance in their practice.
Why Should You Join In Arriving to class isn’t always straight forward. Sometimes is takes so many physical or emotional hurdles to just get in the door. As a mother I understand this. As a freelance teacher and designer I understand sometimes time is a barrier. What I would say is that the 60-75 minutes that we get to hold space together breathing and moving I cherish. Sharing yoga and yogic living is a passion. When I did my training I did not expect to teach but then I found these practices so nourishing, beautiful and fortifying that I knew I would have to take a leap of faith and teach. Expect to be breathed, balanced and perhaps a giggle or too. After all we are all human. Join me for practice to explore curiosity, wonder and oneness.
One Who Inspires Me My daughter
My Favourite Quote Currently… The Sun Never Says Even after all this time The sun never says to the earth, “You owe Me.” Look what happens with A love like that, It lights the Whole Sky. – Hafiz
Janet
Yoga Teacher
Why Should You Join In I am Professional Life Coach as well as a yoga instructor, this makes my classes a bit unique in their offerings. My classes embrace the idea of embodiment- the body, mind and spirit are intertwined and work in unison. In other words, what we think, feel, experience all show up in our bodies and in turn in our lives. In my class, we will work through asanas utilizing the body to uncover our deepest passions and strengths, revealing our authentic selves fostering inner bliss as we move. From this place, we take our yoga learnings into the world to live our best lives.
One Who Inspires Me My students inspire me the most! Their constant commitment to “Soul Seekiing”. They are constantly learning about themselves and the world around them. They dare to question and exhibit curiosity with the courage of an ancient Sage.
My Favourite Quote “Have you had periods in your life when you leapt out of bed in the morning to embrace your day? Once this happens to you, once you live this way, even for a few hours, you will never really be satisfied with any other way of living”- Stephen Cope from The Great Work of Your Life.
Kirsty
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Power, Hatha, Restorative and Yin
What You Will Experience in My Class:
Regardless of your yoga experience, my classes are a supported space to unwind, to connect to your mind and body and to share in the joy of movement and breath. My yoga practice is inspired by the world around me, by the infinite wisdom of the Earth, by nature and the seasons. You can expect breathwork, meditation, simple, grounding flows and lots of options for every body. My classes are designed to support you in feeling centred, connected and alive! I would love for you to join us.
Why Should You Join:
I found yoga and meditation as a busy student with a hectic life. The practices became an incredible tool to slow down, to check-in with myself and to provide perspective on the trivialities that can often weigh heavy on us in our busy lives. Since then, yoga has become a pathway back to feeling most myself and the best equipped to show up in the world with compassion and equanimity. There is nothing I love more than sharing and exploring yoga and meditation with others.
You should come to my classes if you want to feel empowered, at ease in your body and connected. All abilities, backgrounds and bodies are welcome. You don’t have to have done yoga before, and you certainly don’t need to be able to touch your toes!
Who Inspires Me: Conversations with my granny and the work of Mary Oliver and Jane Goodall
My Favourite quote: We’re all just walking each other home – Ram Dass
Kristen
Yoga Teacher
Why Should You Join In I aim for my students to leave class with a sense of release and relaxation. I encourage each student to do their best each day, and guide them to build strength and freedom in their lives. Take the time out of your day to honour yourself within, you will leave uplifted with a greater sense of self-awareness. No matter what your day brings, you will always feel better after yoga.
One Who Inspires Me Mother Nature
My Favourite Quote Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. Dr. Seuss
Maeve
Yoga Teacher
Why Should You Join In Join me to challenge yourself. Discover peace, discover yourself, and practice your own naturalness. My core values are love, nature, and lightness. May all of your wildest dreams come true.
One Who Inspires Me Jacques Cousteau
My Favourite Quote Life must be lived as play. Plato
Nicola
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Hatha, Meditation, Mindfulness, Yin
What You Will Experience in My Class: I love to offer you the opportunity to connect to the potential of “you – in the now” and to be fully present for the interrelationship of breath and body movement during a yoga class. The word “Yoga” translates to UNION. My classes are the union of athleticism, mindfulness, meditation and my own 30-year practice on the mat. In any yoga class there is an opportunity to experience the union of breath and body being fully in sync. The body is a powerful access point for mindfulness since it is only ever in the present moment – tapping into body awareness (and getting out of our heads) is a tool to use anytime and anywhere to connect to feeling grounded, centred, and more easeful. The tools I offer in class can go with you off the mat.
Why Should You Join: Join my class if you are looking for an offering that integrates sport related stretching with breath and mindful movement to support whatever you like to play at in Whistler. My classes draw on my background over decades of study and practice in a range of disciplines including Iyengar and Vijnana yoga traditions. I am also a workplace mindfulness facilitator and I invite you to experience a taste of mindfulness in each of my yoga classes.
I support others by teaching what I’ve learned through my own experience, through sport and injury, through life’s real moments and through my training as a fitness instructor, certified yoga teacher and as a trained mindfulness facilitator through the UCLA, Mindful Awareness Research Centre.
Who Inspires Me: Both of my parents
Shirley Johannesen, Michele McDonald, and Diana Winston – my meditation teachers over the past thirty years
My Favourite quote: “Mindfulness gives you time. Time gives you choice. Choices, skillfully made, lead to freedom.” ― Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Sarah
Yoga Teacher
Why Should You Join In Come land, link breath to movement, and leave feeling better than when you arrived. Together we will make a warm, safe space for all levels, from new students to senior practitioners. We’ll sweat, wring out, find our edges, giggle, learn to love our “no” poses, and celebrate getting out of our comfort zones.
One Who Inspires Me Every single person that gets up one more time than they fall.
My Favourite Quote “What will unleash itself in you when your storm comes?” – Lilacs in September, Katha Pollitt
Shari
Yoga Teacher
Why Should You Join In My intention for every class and every student is that they feel better than when they walked into the studio. I am quiet ,not chatty during class to hold space for you to be in your own practice on your mat. I love yoga and the sharing of it fills me with joy.
One Who Inspires Me My friends and my family
My Favourite Quote There is freedom waiting for you on the breezes of the sky, and you ask “What if I fall?” Oh but my darling, what if you fly? – Erin Hanson
Victoria K.
Yoga Teacher
Victoria N.
Yoga Teacher
Why Should You Join In Taking care of Number 1, yourself, is what is in your hands to deepen while in this human experience. And you might ask yourself, what if I am not getting a word of all this? What if I am new to yoga or this approach? WELCOME! The experience will meet you EXACTLY where you are. Let’s simply have fun with it!
One Who Inspires Me Those listening to the whispers of their intuition, wisdom keepers, Nature and the sweetness of a silent heart.
My Favourite Quote “Silence is the Teaching” – Ramana Maharshi